Recipe: Za’atar Labneh Toast

Skip the avocado toast and give this protein-rich, antioxidant-filled labneh toast a try! With thinly sliced cucumbers and a bit of heat from Sambal, this easy dish will become your new morning staple. Add all the [Lebanese za’atar] your heart desires to take the flavor up a notch! You can also view this recipe on Instagram.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 slices of bread: a good crusty, country bread is the perfect vehicle

• Sambal hot sauce, to taste

• 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced and salted

•  A handful of micro arugula

• 1⁄2 tsp kosher salt

• 2 tbsp labneh

• Extra virgin olive oil, to taste

• Terranean Herbs & Spices za’atar, to taste

  INSTRUCTIONS

1. If your cucumbers are not salted, salt them and set aside.

2. Toast the bread.

3. Add labneh to each slice.

4. Follow the labneh with a drizzle of Sambal hot sauce.

5. Add the olive oil and za’atar until the labneh is relatively evenly covered.

6. Top with the cucumbers, add more za’atar, salt, and the arugula.

7. Serve and enjoy! This goes well with some cherry tomatoes on the side for a perfectly

   bright brunch.